This year I decided to start using lighter line for my finesse smallmouth fishing (ned rig / drop shot) primarily. In general used 8/10 lb without ANY issues. I've been throwing a 7 lb and and 6 lb and I'm starting to have break-offs at the connection (drop shot hook / ned rig) . Drag is set light and I've landed 10X what I've lost. I want to stick with it because I feel I get more bites just don't want to donate all the hardware to the bottom of the lake,
I'm a tried and true Palomar guy, always wet it. Any suggestions on another knot ? Is it is simple as retying after X # of fish ? Any info is helpful til I figure it out.